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A smiling man rides a ceremonial procession vehicle decorated with long marigold and yellow flower garlands, red and orange tassels, and green and gold fringe. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red and maroon shawl over a white garment, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace; he raises his right hand in greeting. The chariot canopy is green with gold lotus and emblem embroidery. a person, in the role of a procession rider waving to the crowd, with the fringed canopy and flower garlands framing him. Watermarked archive photo credit lines appear in the lower right, which are excluded from this description.

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A photograph of a festive procession float decorated with yellow marigold garlands, red and orange tassels and a red canopy with blue and gold trim. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold ornate crown, white garment, red floral garland and a gold beaded necklace, sits on the float smiling and raising his right hand in greeting. Bright orange and gold ceremonial fans and a dark red cushion sit in the foreground. Watermarked archive photo with a copyright notice in the lower right.2010-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated vehicle. A man with long dark hair, wearing a gold ornate crown, a red bindi, a white garment with gold edging, a red flower garland and a multi-strand gold bead necklace, smiles broadly and raises his right hand in a wave. He sits on a plush dark red cushioned seat trimmed with orange. Behind him stands a red and green canopy umbrella with fringed tassels, and tall yellow and orange marigold garlands hang on pillars. Green and red tassels dangle from the canopy poles, with a decorated shrine-like structure at the lower right.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate procession palanquin waves his right hand toward the viewer. He wears a gold crown with a decorated front, a dark red bindi, a white cloth draped over his shoulders, and a long red-and-white flower garland with gold beaded necklaces. Behind him, a canopy hung with yellow and white flower garlands, red tassels and a green tassel frames the scene against a pale blue sky. A velvet red cushion edged in gold sits in the foreground. The figure matches Swamiji's ceremonial presentation (probable): long dark hair, gold crown, garlanded beaded necklaces and white robes, shown during a procession ride.2010-01-01A man rides on a decorated procession chariot, raising his right hand in a wave and smiling broadly. He wears a gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a red flower garland across his chest, a cream-white garment, and a gold beaded necklace. Behind him a red and green canopy with tasselled fringe shelters the seat, and yellow and purple flower garlands hang along the chariot's pillars. Gold finials and a dark cushioned seat with marigold garlands fill the foreground. The image shows a ratha procession with floral decoration and a canopy; a Swamiji (probable) candidate is present, identified by long swept-back hair, a gold crown, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a red garland, while the scene itself is an outdoor procession.2010-01-01A smiling man rides on a decorated procession vehicle under a canopy with red and orange fringe and green tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red tilak mark on his forehead, and a white garment with a gold border, with red and gold garlands around his neck. Both hands are raised in greeting toward the crowd. The chariot is covered in yellow marigold garlands, purple and white flower strands, and red flowers against a clear blue sky. The person is partly obscured by the flowers and fringe of the vehicle.2010-01-01A smiling man rides a ceremonial procession vehicle beneath a red and gold canopy decorated with tassels in red, green, orange and yellow. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central peacock-like motif, a red bindi, and a long dark hairstyle. He is bare-shouldered in an orange-saffron shawl, layered with red and yellow flower garlands and ornate gold beaded necklaces. His right hand is raised in blessing. Flower garlands in marigold and red frame the left edge of the frame, and an orange cloth draped over a seat appears at right. Several large hanging tassels in red, orange and green fill the upper frame. Procession, ratha-style canopy, flower garlands and saffron clothing are visible.2009-12-27A smiling man sits on a golden ceremonial chariot during a procession. He wears an ornate gold crown with a central finial, a red bindi, a red and white flower garland, and a white dhoti with gold rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Behind him stand thick yellow and white flower garlands and a red, yellow and green canopy with a white bird emblem. Red and green tassels and gold fittings frame the chariot, with palm fronds behind. A dark cushion sits in the foreground.2010-01-01December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a man standing on an ornate procession vehicle decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands, red flowers and green and red tassels. He wears a gold crown with a sunburst back, a red kumkum mark on his forehead, a red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace over a white and gold cloth. He raises one hand in blessing toward the crowd under a clear blue sky. Probable Swamiji is identifiable by the crown, long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial procession setting, shown in person during a procession.2010-01-01A smiling man rides a richly decorated golden ratha or procession chariot, framed by yellow and purple flower garlands wrapped around gilded pillars. He wears a golden crown with a sunburst-style ornament, a red-and-gold garland, and a dark garment with an orange border. Green and blue tassels hang from the chariot canopy, with a red cloth draped behind him and a gilded lion-like figure at the left edge. The sky is bright white behind the procession.2010-01-01A photograph of a procession float or ratha decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands and hanging tassels in orange, pink, maroon and green. A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a maroon velvet seat, waving his right hand. He wears an ornate gold crown, a red bindi, a red flower garland, multiple gold beaded necklaces and a cream-and-gold draped cloth. Brass pots with flowers sit in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is seated on the float, with long hair, a gold crown, gold necklaces and cream and gold robes, waving to the crowd during a procession.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate procession vehicle, waving his right hand while smiling in profile against a clear blue sky. He wears a gold crown-shaped headdress, long black hair, a red flower garland with white blossoms, and a white cloth draped over his shoulders. Behind him rise a gold-and-red canopy with red and green tassels, and yellow and red flower garlands hang from the structure. Beneath him is a red velvet cushion with gold trim. The scene reads as a procession ratha with garlanded pillars. a person: the man has long swept-back hair, a crown, and a garland, matching the page's claim, and is presented as the honoured rider of the procession vehicle.2010-01-01